Geborgenheitsgriff

English translation: grip of reassurance

21:21 Mar 16, 2014
German to English translations [PRO]
Cosmetics, Beauty / Massage steps / lymph act
German term or phrase: Geborgenheitsgriff
"Geborgenheitsgriff: Die Hände gleiten zum Kinn, greifen ineinander und umschließen das Gesicht."
Mariana Rohlig Sa
Germany
Local time: 00:05
English translation:grip of reassurance
Explanation:
sort of 'laying on hands'

or perhaps 'touch of reassurance'
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gangels (X)
Local time: 16:05
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Summary of answers provided
3Feeling (safe and) secure
David Hollywood
1grip of reassurance
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Feeling (safe and) secure


Explanation:
I think it's ok to just to describe the massage step involved as the "griff" component is covered implicitly but let's see what others have to say

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Note added at 6 hrs (2014-03-17 03:40:42 GMT)
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here you have an example: http://www.wikihow.com/Give-Yourself-a-Facial-Massage

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Note added at 6 hrs (2014-03-17 03:44:12 GMT)
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if you check out pages for face massage in steps, you see that they put titles and then the blow-by-blow modus operandum

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Note added at 7 hrs (2014-03-17 04:22:54 GMT)
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and should read "modus operandi" of course

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Note added at 7 hrs (2014-03-17 05:21:09 GMT)
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"Geborgenheit" is the feeling that you're safe and protected and nothing can harm you

David Hollywood
Local time: 19:05
Native speaker of: English
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grip of reassurance


Explanation:
sort of 'laying on hands'

or perhaps 'touch of reassurance'

gangels (X)
Local time: 16:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 3
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